Roosevelt Sees Mixed Reactions to Philadelphia Speech
President Roosevelt receives praise from supporters while conservative Democrats and the party’s radical fringe react differently to his Philadelphia acceptance speech. The piece notes his tie to the New Deal and TVA, the party split over economic policy, and the looming 1936 electoral dynamics including Oklahoma and New York state factors.
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Lemke Seeks Presidency Backed by New Union Party
Representative William Lemke of North Dakota, a presidential candidate, receives backing from the newly formed Union party as his campaign gains organizational support.
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William Lemke
North Dakota
Union Party
Ancient Egyptian Princess Found Preserved in Nile Mud
Archaeologists uncover a well preserved Egyptian princess laid on her side with gold necklaces. Her father Phaeah Chephren built the second pyramid while Cheops built the largest. The Nile mud preserved the body. the princess may tell a tale fit for the movies.
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Paris
Phaeah Chephren
Cheops
England faces new defense and air power era
The editorial argues Britain must keep a high airborne power to influence international affairs while warning that even a single airplane can threaten national authority. It critiques a murder wave and social ills, then discusses baby fingerprinting and broader state overreach.
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England
New Treaty Cuts Duty on French Wines and Liquors
The treaty with France halves duties on wines and spirits, aiming to bolster California and other wine regions. It seeks stable production, official purity guarantees, and bans on adulteration and fortifying. In Europe adulteration is not illegal, but in the United States it is viewed as a business issue.
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France
Britain
New York
al Smith
Colby
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Joseph B. Ely
James M. Curley
Missouri
Reed
Oklahoma
Alfred M. Landon
Charles Hamilton
Kansas
Landon
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Diet of broken grain drives 53 hikers to shed weight
A long distance hike by a group of men on a broken grain diet led to a total weight loss of 211 pounds among 53 hikers. One 66 year old man surprisingly gained three pounds, defying the trend in the unusual trial.
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Wisconsin
David Hall
Ada
Star Dust Movie Radio Reveals Turbulent New York Vacation
Robert Taylor drew crowds in New York as fans stormed his hotel floor and bodyguards patrolled the halls. Herbert Marshall plans farm life while filming Portrait of a Rebel with Katharine Hepburn. Gloria Swanson eyed a comeback as Hollywood veteran stories unfold at Metro’s Beery project.
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Robert Taylor
Robert
Herbert Marshall
California
Katherine Hepburn
W C Fields Shines In Poppy With Rochelle Hudson
The review highlights W C Fields in Poppy as the standout, delivering a grandly comic performance. Rochelle Hudson and Robert Cromwell handle the film’s live action segments, but Fields' scenes dominate the reader’s interest.
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W. C. Fields
Rochelle Hudson
Robert Cromwell
Fields
Dancers Wanted for Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Film
Hermes Pan will audition applicants for IT Won't Dance at RKO selecting twenty five dancers. Requirements include expert tap skills a height between 5 2 and 5 5 perfect figure photogenic face strong audience appeal and ability to endure long rehearsals with 99 percent health clearance Brunette preference noted and wigs available if needed.
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Ginger Rogers
RKO
Hermes Pan
Garbo Buys Grand Car as England Picture Calls
Greta Garbo shocks Hollywood by buying a large car while being paged for a film in England. The item notes other stars and upcoming projects including Charlie Chaplin’s minor crash and Donald Woods possibly starring in Buffalo Bill.
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George O'Brien
Charlie Chaplin
Donald Woods
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